Movie Description

Festival in Puerto Rico

(1961)

Overview

This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.

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Original TitleFestival in Puerto Rico

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1961-01-01

Original Language

Runtime 00h 28m

Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/festival_in_puerto_rico/

Production CompaniesONF | NFB

Genres

  • Documentary